Guild Wars 2

I wonder if a so-called Rock Solid build doesn’t stand a chance of possibly becoming yet another popular Elementalist Bunker Build.

For those that don’t know, the leaked patch notes here: http://pastebin.com/2rrFg9pS

Rock Solid in question: http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rock_Solid

We lost Lightning Flash as a stunbreaker, but in response, we’ve gained the power to add Stability-on-demand to the Water-Arcana builds that currently run around.

I was thinking 0/0/20/20/30, which would allow a condition cleanse on Water attuning and stability on Earth attuning.

I’m interested to see what people’s thoughts are on such a build, or a build like it.

I hated rock solid when it was a Grand Master. Still don’t like it that much. Could be powerful in a group situation, but 2 seconds ever 9 seconds it a bit to long to waist 10 points on. However, with the potential nerf to water 25 (a previously very good investment) people will now have to decide on this or condition cleans on regen. Remember, cleansing fire may not be a stun break anymore and the new conditions mention look like they will punish d/d eles if not removed.

I doubt we have to worry about torment, we can already spec into condition removal, and its just one more on 2 classes that had very few. On necro it’ll be quite interesting though…

How we will lose lightning flash? just because it will no longer be a stun breaker? This is my favorite utility skill due to the so many uses within combos not for stun breaker non-sense. The only time I will lose this utility is when it doesn’t teleport me anymore. Also ewww bunkers, easy prey for my burst build ele :P

Ok seriously Lightning, I think i speak for alot of people when i say shut up. getting sick of seeing you constantly brag about this so called amazing burst build you have yet refuse to elaborate on. Post pics or vids of you using it. If its so important that you keep this amazing build a secret, fine, dont share details on it. At the very least post vids of you using it, or just shut up. cuz I think we’re all a little tired of your crap at this point.

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I feared the worst when they announced moving stun breaks around. I have been running three cantrips (Mist Form, Lightning Flash, Armor Of Earth) since like forever. I think I can live with losing stun break on Lightning Flash, as long as this is where ArenaNet will stop at. The other ele changes actually sound quite positive, a lot of cast times being reduced.

@OP: Please edit the line abount Lightning Flash. For a moment I was completely shocked at the thought of the skill being removed, which indeed it is not.

I’ve actually been messing around with a 0/0/30/10/30 bunker build in PvP for a while now. That 2.5 seconds of stability (it’s increased because of 30 arcane) can be really strong when teammates are going for stomps/revives.